Well, there's a sobering decision. Mcleish as manager? An astonishing decision, especially given where O'Driscoll had got them in the league and something that neither Forest fans nor players were asking for. And an equally astonishing choice - there is little - if anything - in Mcleish's record or his brand of football that makes this a wise decision. Astonishing. "Clough/GSE Out!" brigade beware....just watch the Forest scenario unravel and reflect.

Andrew20102, "McLeish has not been told to get Forest up this season or he'll be expecting to be out again by the summer. The Kuwaiti owners have not stated this. You state Forest could end up being promoted via the play-offs (possible with a little investment in jan) we could (not when you have sell your best players just to balance the books) You state But if either of us do, it would be disastrous as neither of us are ready (wigan, norwich, QPR, WBA, was they ready? they are still there) You state McLeish will be tempted so spend millions in the transfer window and have little chance to even end up with a happy dressing room. (He has already stated that he is aware that bringing big earners will unsettle the team , so this will not happen.) I did not want McLiesh but I also feel the squad we have had since the start of the season should be in the top three now, SOD was a gentleman but made some selection errors this has not helped his cause, also on this site suddenly SOD has become a good well respected manager now he has gone! McLiesh has inherited a very strong squad, has money to spend, we'll placed in the table, the owners backing and a great fan base, he has the tools to do the job only he can fail. Our owners have spent £80million+ so they expect success sooner or later let's hope it's sooner else yes He could be an casualty but I think he will have at least this season to prove his worth.

McLeish must get Forest up this season or he'll be expecting to be out again by the summer. That is what the Kuwaiti owners have made clear. Looking at the history of the statistics, at least two of the top 3 at Xmas generally go up at the end of the season. Which suggests any two from Cardiff, Hull and Crystal Palace will be in the Premier League next season. So Forest could end up being promoted via the play-offs as we could. But if either of us do, it would be disastrous as neither of us are ready. Billy Davies taught us a wicked lesson when he was manager. Rams were in the top 2 in our promotion season when he spent £10 million in the January transfer window and we only went up in the play-offs; spent another £10 million and came back down in a right mess. Kicked out with the worst team ever in top league history. Forest aren't even in that position, ie top 3 at present. So McLeish will be sorely tempted so spend millions in the transfer window and have little chance to even end up with a happy dressing room. Seen it all before. Watch it unravel.